Flash Flood Watch in effect until 1 p.m. for Chicago area

More rain is on the way for the Chicago area, prompting flooding concerns.

A Flash Flood Watch will be in effect until 1 p.m. for most of the area. The heaviest rain is expected between I-80 and I-88. Scattered showers linger for the afternoon as highs range from the mid-60s to lower 70s.

Gusty southeast winds will build waves along the Illinois beaches, causing a Beach Hazard statement to be in effect for waves 3 to 6 feet. Some 7-foot waves are possible in Lake County, Illinois. High wave action continues into Sunday as winds gust from the northeast.  

Motorists are being reminded not to attempt to drive through a flooded pathway, including viaducts, and to find an alternate path.